EXPOSED: Indiana's SHOCKING success in the portal has made them BETTER than Ohio State this season
EXPOSED: Indiana's SHOCKING success in the portal has made them BETTER than Ohio State this season  
Podcast: Locked On Hoosiers - Daily Podcast On Indiana Hoosiers Football & Basketball
Published On: Wed Oct 29 2025
Description: INDIANA HOOSIERS stun college football with an undefeated season built through transfer portal mastery. Can they shock OHIO STATE in the BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP and make a COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF run?BRIAN SMITH and JACOB GOINS break down INDIANA's unprecedented roster construction, analyzing key transfers like D'ANGELO PONDS, AIDEN FISHER, and PAT COOGAN who transformed the program. The discussion examines critical matchups against OHIO STATE's elite receiving corps led by JEREMIAH SMITH, roster depth concerns for a championship push, and whether CURT CIGNETTI's relentless coaching philosophy can carry the HOOSIERS past powerhouse programs.  SMITH offers insider perspectives on INDIANA's defensive strategy, managing player rest through the final stretch against PENN STATE and WISCONSIN, and why the neutral-site championship in Indianapolis could provide a crucial home-field advantage.Discover how a team built from JAMES MADISON transfers and overlooked talent is positioned to compete for a national title against college football's elite programs. 0:00 Intro0:27 Indiana's Transfer Portal Success and Depth2:56 Portal Evaluation and Coaching Excellence5:43 Key Players Indiana Cannot Afford to Lose8:50 Managing Snaps and Rest for Playoff Run12:31 Big Ten Championship Game Strategy Debate15:11 Offensive Schemes to Focus on Down the Stretch18:18 Defending Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State's Receivers21:45 Indiana's Defensive Identity Against Elite Offenses Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PelotonLet yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com.DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.